Samsung Galaxy Tab - Verizon's First Mobile Tablet!

Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America yesterday announced the 7-inch, Android powered Galaxy Tab tablet will be coming to the Verizon network in coming weeks. Apart from Verizon, Samsung Galaxy Tab will also be launched on AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile networks.

Samsung Galaxy Tab marks the entry of Verizon in the keenly contested tablet market segment. The Galaxy Tab has been touted to be a &#8220;game changer&#8221; and an &#8220;iPad Killer&#8221; as it claims to redefine the mobile multimedia experience with full support for Adobe Flash 10.1. It has a stunning 7-Inch Touch Screen Display, 1 GHz Processor, Front and Rear-Facing Cameras, and will run on Android 2.2 platform.

A Wi-Fi only version of Samsung Galaxy Tab is expected to be available later this year.

Is the tablet market large enough to fit a Galaxy? Verizon Wireless and Samsung definitely think so. Check out the full press release after the jump..

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and DALLAS, TX &#8212; Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab&#8482; will launch in the coming weeks. Equipped with a brilliant 7-inch touch screen and a 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application processor, the Galaxy Tab will provide customers with a robust HTML Web browsing experience.
&#8220;The Samsung Galaxy Tab is an exciting addition to the Verizon Wireless Android portfolio,&#8221; said John Stratton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. &#8220;Coupled with the nation&#8217;s largest 3G network, the Galaxy Tab is a powerhouse that will be as exciting to use as it is practical for both consumers and business customers.&#8221; Verizon Wireless will introduce the Galaxy Tab with a number of exclusive applications such as V CAST Music with Rhapsody®, V CAST Video on Demand, V CAST Song ID, VZ Navigator®, along with games &#8220;Let&#8217;s Golf&#8221; and &#8220;N.O.V.A.&#8221;
&#8220;As we head into the holiday travel season,&#8221; Stratton added, &#8220;We expect customers will find the Galaxy Tab is the perfect traveling companion &#8211; download a book to the Kindle&#8482; eReader, and you won&#8217;t miss your favorite paperback. Tune in to Slacker Radio, and create your own custom station or choose from over 100 expert, preprogrammed radio stations from every genre. You can even download a movie and take advantage of a screen large enough to enjoy all the action.&#8221;
The Galaxy Tab refines the mobile multimedia experience by offering full support for Adobe Flash 10.1 for video and mobile gaming and an integrated entertainment, multimedia and social networking experience. An image of the Galaxy Tab is available at: http://news.vzw.com/images/releases/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab.jpg. The Galaxy Tab will be available in the coming weeks in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. Key features:

Ultra thin and weighing less than a pound &#8211; For users who don&#8217;t want to be weighed down by adding a mobile tablet to their pocket or purse

Lifestyle features:

Samsung Social Hub &#8211; Built around messaging, contacts and calendar sync, which allows users to send and receive daily activities, whether it is e-mail, social network updates or SMS messages

Customizable touch screen menu with drag-and-drop widgets

(EDITOR&#8217;S NOTE: A full list of features and specifications on the Samsung Galaxy Tab is available at: Features and Specifications for Samsung Galaxy Tab. Media can access high-resolution images of the Galaxy Tab in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.) About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation&#8217;s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.

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